HVAC Lab Technician - ADV

Job title: HVAC Lab Technician
Location: Charlotte, NC 28269
Duration: 9 months

Pay Rate: $25 - 31.27 an hour

Shift : Shift 2

Education : HS Diploma/GED

Description:

HVAC Lab Technician supports the testing, evaluation, and development of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Experience with HVAC equipment, a strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, and the ability to work in a laboratory environment focused on performance testing and product validation

Key Responsibilities:

• Chiller test operation at high efficiency
• Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Operates, inspects and maintains chillers, test setups and equipment.
• Should be able to work with electrical equipment, including 460-3-60 machinery, with HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification.
• Able to use / Calibrate laboratory equipment to measure pressure, temperature, flow and electrical measurements.
• Select, connect and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems on Charlotte manufactured equipment.
• Able to do loop calibration, how to use valves for single / double loop configuration.
• Operate/ trouble shoot / calibration, Power Management / VFD's, boilers, valves configuration
• Should be able to coach team members, collaborate with cross functional team and report out the results / issues to the relevant team to drive resolution.
• Lab safety, maintenance and uptime:
• Must be an advocate of safe workspace, 5S and champion the corporations EHS policy.
• Support on lab uptime by reporting any instrument failures and enhance preventive maintenance.
• KPIs, Reporting, Transparency and Analytics:
• Collects and reports test status, issue reporting.Able to apply and teach measurement techniques, test report writing, systems troubleshooting.
• You should be proactive to resolve testing hurdles consulting development and other relevant process partners.

Minimum requirements:

• Technical/Business School Certificate or High School Diploma or GED or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship
• 5 + Yrs experience in Chiller/Hvac operations, station and chiller and/or 5 years' experience in laboratory environment, for mechanical/electrical machinery.
• Proven ability in independently leading / running chillers, reporting the results, expert in loop tuning and drive test cycle / loop efficiency.
• 5+ years of experience with hand/pneumatic tools, advanced shop mathematics, complex measuring equipment, precision measuring instruments and other tools

Preferred requirements:

• AS or AAS in related technical field
• Technical expert in HVAC design, components and ability to / run the chillers.
• Understanding of close loop control systems, Loop stability.
• Reading and interpreting complex drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Experience with medium voltage operations, including arc flash and lockout/tagout procedures.

Work Environment

• Hands-on role requiring frequent standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), climbing ladders, and working around moving mechanical equipment.
• Exposure temperature variations, refrigerants, compressed gases, and other lab-specific conditions.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be needed to support critical maintenance schedules.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.